His political commentary was scathing and on par with any of the greats, Pryor, Chappelle, Bruce. Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS). Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. So, I know that a little later on this year youre gunna have another one of those really swell presidential elections that you like so much [Bill Clinton v. Bob Dole]. [3], Carlin was equally hard on politics as he was on religion. Friends? So, maybemaybemaybe its not the politicians who suck. His satirical comments and relentless attacking a damaged system that unfairly trounced on the rights of its . endobj ', And let's not forget the humblebrags. Everyone experiences pain, of course. But I'm sure they will still remove this. By the way, its the same big club they use to beat you over the head with all day long when they tell you what to believe. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. POLITICIAN:THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, NO ONE HAS PROVEN ANYTHING EVENTUALLY I'LL BE EXONERATED. And it's not just that social media is a distraction from real life, it's also a way of creating a false sense of connection. If you are interested in using one of my images for your website, or if you would like a print, please contact me directly (See the Contact tab). You, and I, are not in the big club. Well, not overnight, you cant see the sun at night. Yeah, the public sucks! Been here four and a half billion years. Theres a reason. Press J to jump to the feed. If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. You know what they want? Its hard to say if he was a Republican or a Democrat, however, as he refused to vote, considering it pointless because voting, as he said, is the illusion of choice.[4]. So Ive made what i hope is a more readable version below, so this classic piece of polemical gold can be shared and understood more widely. And we've all bought into it. TOUGH DECISIONS like: POLITICIAN (PLANNING):HOW MUCH SOFT MONEY CAN I EXPECT TO COLLECT IN EXCHANGE FOR MY CORE VALUES? "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." Full transcript of George Carlin's "Dumb Americans," excerpted from "Life is Worth Losing, his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO. Apparently no one has ever claimed that only a small portion of something (LAUGHS) was blown out of proportion. Read it first. Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! I mean, have you ever looked at people's Facebook or Instagram profiles? Local elections, special elections, and mid-terms, especially. George Carlin Discusses 'Silly Putty and Napalm' Aired June 08, 2001 - 21:00 ET. `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> (LAUGHS) PROCEEDING. American stand-up comedian George Carlin is notable for his long-standing popularity from the early 60s up until his death in 2008. Required fields are marked *. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? The Secret News (News ticker sound effect), Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. He was born May 12, 1937, in New York City into an Irish Catholic family, but he rejected the faith. "George Carlin" Scripts.com. . The game is rigged and nobody seems to notice. Youre just going to wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. They come from American parents, American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, American universities, and theyre elected by American citizens. Because the owners, the owners of this country dont want that. Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. 0000003516 00000 n
They got you by the balls. When they're in trouble, their explanations usually begin simply with words like MISS-COMMUNICATION; QUESTION:WHAT DID YOU DO WRONG, SENATOR?POLITICIAN:WELL, IT WAS A MISS-COMMUNICATION. Personally, I think we still need to hoist our fannies perpendicular and hike ourselves to the ballet box for all elections. Then you're just what they're looking for. Every time. Everyone's taking pictures of themselves, all the time. What's with all the selfies? They don't care about the planet. [5] And another one: Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. Then, as the controversy continues to heat up, he moves to his next level of complaint: POLITICIAN:THE WHOLE THING HAS BEEN BLOWN OUT OF PROPORTION. Transcript. As long he included one additional commandment: Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Now, in the interest of logicsomething religion has a really hard time withI'm going to skip around the list a little bit: THOU SHALT NOT STEAL. Because if it is really just the fault of the politicians then where are all the other bright people of conscience? You know, those posts that pretend to be modest, but really they're just a way of showing off. <>/Metadata 181 0 R/Outlines 136 0 R/Pages 174 0 R/StructTreeRoot 145 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> Its what our system produces: Garbage in. . Here Is What You Support, Stop The Steal! Retweets do count. endobj And so when finally all the facts come out and our subject seems quite guilty he employs that sublime use of the passive voice: POLITICIAN:MISTAKES WERE MADE. You got people posting pictures of their food, their pets, their vacations. It's like they're saying, 'Look at me, look at me! Everybody complains about politicians. Pfft! And the worst part is that social media has become a platform for outrage and self-righteousness. But really, they're just regurgitating whatever they heard on cable news or read on some clickbait website. Everybody says they suck. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. Two reasons. Theyll get it. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. They made questioners out of us and they really didnt have any answers. George Carlin was born and raised in Manhattan, New York in 1937 and died in Santa Monica, California in 2008. Tired of that shit. All rights reserved. He often spoke about his youth in Catholic school and, as a result of his particular schools relatively liberal approach to education, he says, he was given the intellectual freedom to eventually reject the faith. I think I have done that bit', BAFTA acceptance, Leading Actress - 2019, Axel Scheffler: 'The book wasn't called 'No Room on the Broom! endobj First of all, I can see the sun, okay? It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. Now, folks, a question for you. CHALLENGES! This is the best we can do, folks. <<76B7883B53B3B2110A00D082ECFCFC7F>]/Prev 777933>> You have owners. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. Well off-course not only is it possible its inevitable and thats when he's at his very best and that's when he trots out the really good stuff. All across this great land of ours, the greatest nation on earth, the greatest nation in the history of the World and in times of military crisis you can be sure that someone in a suit in this town will eventually plant himself in front of a camera and carry on a great deal about the most powerful nation on the face of the earth. Been through all kinds of things worse than us. Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Michael Cooney was a speechwriter for @, George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE them', National Press Club - 1999. http://www.ravendevelopers.com/blog/2013/0 Bernie Sanders: 'So the next time you hear me attacked as a socialist, remember this', Georgetown University - 2015, Jimmy Carter: 'The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. I dont always agree with everything he says, but I always listen. Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out! [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] People like to twist that around. As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you. From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. endobj George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. They own everything. They say, Well, if you dont vote you have no right to complain. But wheres the logic in that? And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we're a threat? Theres a nice campaign slogan for somebody: the public sucks, fuck hope. this is my tribute and way of promoting George Carlin's work. George Carlin. Please validate my existence. endobj George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. 189 0 obj Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! The career of comedian George Carlin (1937-2008) spanned five decades, with his first appearance on "The Tonight Show" being in 1962.He was an outspoken, acerbic social critic, and what came out of his mouthcould be shocking or even sometimes vulgar, but often his railings against injustice or stupidity or corruption shone a light on some dark areas as he said things that others would or . And just dumb enough to passively accept all these increasingly shitty jobs with the lower pay, the longer hours, the reduced benefits, the end of overtime and vanishing pension that disappears the minute you go to collect it, and now theyre coming for your Social Security money. Fuck em. Another favorite distortion is Public Service. THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN. Did you ever think about the arithmetic? Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! everybody complains about politicians. Something is definitely wrong. Anthony Hopkins is a pantheist-Catholic-agnostic who believes strongly in God. Everybody complains about politicians. But here's the thing, folks. Such as the PROCESS: POLITICIAN:WE HAVE TO MOVE THE PROCESS FORWARD SO WE CAN IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THE INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES. And that's just sad.". Mr. GEORGE CARLIN: Here's another slogan you run into all the time "God Bless America." Once again, respectfully I say to myself what the (beep) does that mean. But he wasn't always a . Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. Then watch the video. The planet has been here four and a half billion years. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). Certainly! Hi speech lovers,With costs of hosting website and podcast, this labour of love has become a difficult financial proposition in recent times. As I say, they're my work, they're my . I have my ideas. Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. And of course, they're all looking for that dopamine hit of getting likes and comments from people who agree with them. Besides, there is nothing wrong with the planet. Carlin is usually spot on. The table is tilted folks. George Carlin: How you doing? Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. You know, that thing that's supposed to make us more connected and informed, but really just turns us into a bunch of self-obsessed, attention-seeking, validation-craving zombies. Something is wrong here. As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you, the only difference is, when I get finished masturbating, Im going to have a little something to show for it folks. ), Stay up to date with the latest Digital Ants Network (DAN) versions in our channel, All of these features are available at no cost to you. The planet is fine. We dont have people like that in this country. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of Carlin's most famous quotes on government. Ive read it dozens of times. 0000002803 00000 n
People go on there, they play with the animals, they pet them, they feed them, but they don't get any real interaction. POLITICIAN:I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD MADE A JUDGMENT. We're so obsessed with ourselves and our own little worlds that we can't even have a real conversation or a meaningful interaction with someone without checking our phones every five minutes. 25l`|xs[e>L;}_}S +Fn-RWErk^7=fa,|~'RsiYK@"4W/:iVDrZWV)^:i\9KnwmVYi5v b^mfYN.[ T*gvIc"f=di^fE)SGO Do you? So I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way: on election-day, I-STAY-HOME. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. And we've only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over two hundred years. Update this biography You and I are not in the big club. Most of the images you will find here are available for license or purchase. Good honest hard-working people; white collar, blue collar it doesnt matter what color shirt you have on. And there you have it, a transcript of George Carlin's take on social media. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. They don't pass through a membrane from "another reality". Nobody seems to care! THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. We've been here, what, a hundred thousand? Comedian George Carlin addressed members and guests of the National Press Club in Washington, DC. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone. Two is all you need, folks. We dont have people like that in this country. <>stream
No contest. For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. This is the kind of shit youd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude. 183 0 obj It would seem to fly in the face of that other rhetorical standby that: POLITICIAN:THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE LOT SMARTER THAN THEY ARE GIVEN CREDIT FOR. This is not good work. It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. Forget the politicians. This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second (behind Richard Pryor) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. It's a big club, and you ain't in it. Dog, Cat, Thinking. Hes right. To avoid redundancy in the comments section, we kindly ask /u/arkreder to respond to this comment with the prompt you used to generate the output in this post, so that others may also try it out. It's like, 'Hey, look at me, I'm having a good time. And besides, all of these sites, they're just an illusion. (But First, Answer Me This). Well, if you ask me, it's more like the land of the self-obsessed and the home of the vain. Their own habitat. But first thing the next morning, I became a sun-worshipper. 0000082419 00000 n
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Fuck hope! Comedian George Carlin, who died Sunday of heart failure at 71, was known for an act featuring "seven dirty words" that became the focus of a Supreme Court case. Some parents deserve respect. It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. Difference. I show how there is no direct way to escape politicizing . 0000080920 00000 n
But just as pressure and heat transform coal into diamonds, it's that frustration, social pressure and the heat of anger that transforms us into comedians. I'M NOT SURE; I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET (LAUGHS). %%EOF First of all, its meaningless. Yeah, let's share our every thought and feeling with the entire world, because that's what we need, more information. Besides, environmentalists don't give a shit about the planet. This legendary rant is even better when read. 0000001596 00000 n
So let me tell you something. According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. Its a big club, and you aint in it! endobj It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. Nobody cares. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. George Carlin does not need my platitudes, but I will still proffer them. It's just a curated version of ourselves that we want to present to the world. You know, say, boy, he really . Difference. He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. Whenever the issue of term limits comes up, I always tell people the only term limits I'm interested in would be to limit some of the terms used by politicians. 0000053233 00000 n
George Carlin on Voting Transcript Now there's one thing you might have noticed i don't complain about: politicians. 191 0 obj We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. Garbage out. So I know that a little later on this year, youre going to have another one of those really swell presidential elections that you like so much. Well, we know what they want. George Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author. This is the best we can do folks. They dont fall out of the sky. That's a big activity here in Washington! Moses could have carried them down the hill in his pocket. Here it is: Why are there ten? Your vote is what determines the direction this Great Ship America will turn. hb```b``na`
cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> THE FOOD IS GREAT BUT PUBLIC SERVICE IS TERRIBLE. POLITICIAN:WERE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AND WE'LL SOON BE PROCEEDING. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(digitalcommons@montclair.edu)/Rect[400.0562 72.3516 527.5898 82.8984]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> While you're here, we have a public discord server. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> "I don't believe anything the government tells me." - George Carlin 02. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. All rights reserved. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! It will be a lot of fun. In April 2004, he placed second on the Comedy Central list of "Top 10 Comedians of US Audiences".The first of Carlin's 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. Web. I mean, why do we need to see some idiot eating Tide pods or jumping off a roof into a pool? I still cant find a flaw in it, or anything even exaggerated. Everyone experiences pain, of course. They dont want that! They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? An INITIATIVE is an idea that isn't going anywhere! If it's a really serious matter, they make a JUDGMENT: POLITICIAN: I HAVEN'T MADE A JUDGMENT ON THAT. POLITICIAN:WHEN HE RESPONDS TO MY INITIATIVE, I WILL REVIEW HIS RESPONSE, TAKE A POSITION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. Our country is failing because the majority of the people are selfish. You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. Thats a nice campaign slogan for somebody: The public sucks! The late George Carlin was a genius with words, a deft dasher of conventional logic, and a master observer (and master-baiter!) But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. They're your contacts. They want your retirement money. Youre just gunna wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans [leaders]. Now having somewhat successfully established my Press credentials and because you and I have at-least one thing in common which is that all of us deal with language all the time, I thought it might be nice today for me to come to you with some of my language complaints, certainly not to blame them on you, although off-course youre implicated. George Carlin speech at the National Press Club (May 13, 1999) "George Carlin delivered a humorous speech in which he ma Show more Show more George Carlin on Being Arrested for. You have OWNERS! 'Oh, I'm so exhausted from traveling all over Europe for the third time this year. They're your 'likes'. And term-limits aint going to do you any good. A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. Are these fucking people kidding me?
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